Week 3

Welcome back and happy Tuesday!  Last week, thankfully, was more about sunshine than rain and wind for a change.  That was much appreciated.  It felt so good and lifted the spirits to have full doses of vitamin D plus we really needed the sunshine to help dry things out a bit.  Aside from the sun our week also included a lot of good food to share with loved ones.

Take a look at last week's pictures:

Day 16- Monday, 1/16/23

I was off for MLK day and it was still cold and a bit cloudy out but very little rain and mostly sun to start our week with.  We also saw a rainbow outside the PT place this afternoon and the start of a nice sunset that got even better on the ride home.

Day 17- Tuesday, 1/17/23

I showed up to work in the dark but coming out to head home in the afternoon it was all about the sunshine and the warmth it produced which is for sure something to smile about.  Once the sun set for the day though it sure did get cold and even led to freezing temps overnight.  It is still winter after all, and of course this fury friend of mine knows what to do if he get cold.  He's also been missing Justin so is a bit more clingy right now than normal.

Day 18- Wednesday, 1/18/23

Our coffee place at work has been closed for this new year until now and they have changed their hours plus quit allowing lids.  I guess that's fine as long as they make pretty designs like this for me, but now I have to be extra careful not to spill on my walk back to the building across the street.  Later at home we're showering Brandon with good homecooked meals before he heads off to school again.  I love hearing that he misses these meals while away and for sure appreciates them more.  All 3 of my boys finally realized how good they had it at home with our family meals after being away at school and on their own.  Tonight we had bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin cutlets, fettuccini alfredo, cheddar bay biscuits and baked beans.  I would have made a salad too but my salad eaters are not around.

Day 19- Thursday, 1/19/23

Rusty is just as happy about the sun being out as we are and he knows where the best place in the house is to find it.  Plus the birds are back in full force with the better weather and he's enjoying watching them find worms.  The sun is deceiving though because it's still very cold out and even colder than it was when he had all the rain. For dinner a nice warm pasta dish did the trick which is also one of Brandon's favorite comfort foods--penne pasta with chicken in vodka sauce for a win.

Day 20- Friday, 1/20/23

Tonight we decided to go out to eat after PT as a proper send off for this guy.  He flies out early tomorrow to head back to the LA area for his second semester.  He's not looking forward to the food but is looking forward to warmer temps which is what southern California is known for.  It was great having the boys back for a good month and I'll miss them but will look forward to seeing them again in March for spring break.

Day 21- Saturday, 1/21/23

Tomorrow is my birthday but we had good friends visit to celebrate with me today.  The ladies went out for lunch and wine tasting while the guys went out to their own lunch and then watched football and played pool back at the house.  They brought this beautiful cake and spoiled me with nice gifts.  It was a good day and much appreciated.

Day 22- Sunday, 1/22/23

Happy Birthday to me!  I was able to chill for most of the day and enjoy doing nothing in particular.  Later we went out to a nice fancy dinner to celebrate with Tyler and Lupe.

That's it for this week. Thankfully the next week looks like it will be full of sunshine as well and nobody is sad about that. 🌞